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Aprilia Technical Resources

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Brake calipers naturally get dirty due to brake dust and it's pretty hard to get off if you leave it for weeks before cleaning it.

Do not use spray cleaners to clean brake dust, etc off your calipers. The spray will likely get on the disc which will remove the needed layer of brake material deposited during break-in on the disc and could easily cause brake shuddering when braking hard. Remove that crud with a rag you spray the cleaner onto. Don't wet it so much that it drips though.

Brake judder/shudder can be very hard to solve, don't introduce an unnecessary extra factor into the troubleshooting. A great resource for brake tips is www.braketech.com